Gargoyle-carving sounds like the sort of profession that would have died out centuries ago, along with town criers and lamplighters, but it’s not a dead trade. However, as you might guess, it ...

5 things about Paris’ Notre Dame you probably didn’t know, including its gargoyle myth Notre Dame reopens this weekend after 5 years of renovations following a fire in 2019. Here are some ...

Paris's Gothic cathedral has been painstakingly returned to its former glory. ... Gargoyles, stained glass and the spire: How Notre-Dame was restored. 29 November 2024. Share Save.

A gargoyle watches over Paris from the top of the 11th century Notre Dame cathedral Friday Jan 10, 1997. Remy de la Mauviniere/AP Gargoyles made their way into popular culture with Hugo’s "The ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has toured Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral live on TV, giving the public a first look inside the building since much of it was destroyed or damaged in a huge fire in ...